Important Topics for Assessing EH&S Software

It is important for an organization to choose an EHS Software solution that best fits their needs. The following topics are useful and should be considered when deciding which software solution is best for your organization.

•Longevity: It is important to search for a vendor that has been in business for a significant amount of time for the experience they bring to the table. The software solution will reflect this experience.
•Coverage: The software system should cover all aspects of EHS data to fit an organizations needs because every business focuses on different areas of EHS and collects different types of data. But more importantly, as a company’s requirements grow, you want a system that can accommodate the new areas of EHS that they expand into.
•Change: The software should provide system updates periodically and keep up to date with technology, industry and government changes. Businesses need to stay in compliance with government regulations and the software system should help them stay organized in this matter.
•Analysis: The software should have an easy to use custom reporting system for trending, analysis of data and data snapshots. The most important aspect of a good EHS system is its ability to indicate problems and mitigate risk through analysis.
•Configuration: It is important to have a software system that an organization can manage and make changes with an easy point-and-click interface when necessary on their own without having to go back to the vendor for costly changes. Companies should have the ability to change languages, field names, edit drop down lists, move fields around and add and remove additional fields from any form because every organization follows its own unique process. A company should have the ability to run a piece of software their way. This will save the company money and time.
•Architecture: The software system should be able to work and run as a Web or Windows application and have built in security that limits what specific users or groups of users can see and do in the system. This gives an organization flexibility to access the application from any location or facility securely.
•Ownership: A vendor should allow an organization to maintain ownership and control over their own data. Any good EHS vendor has a policy where the organization has ownership and full access to all their data.
•Security: EHS Software should have a security system in which an organization is able to control which reports and forms that a user or groups of users can see and work with. Companies should feel safe and secure about who can access the data in their software.
•Notifications: The software should have automatic settings where an organization can set up email notifications that are sent to employees and managers warning them about deadlines and other announcements so that no appointment or deadline will be late or missed.

Businesses should spend some time investigating EHS Software and the vendor from which they are purchasing. If done right, the EHS data management solution can provide valuable feed back through trending and analysis that will ultimately maximize return on investment. Reviewing the topics listed above will be a strong first step towards acquiring a system that will have the power and flexibility to grow with your organization for years to come.

Risk Management Software

Organizations have been doing a lot to mitigate risk and lower costs. With OSHA fining many companies for risks, injuries and worker safety issues, coming up with new ways to stay compliant has become paramount. Risk management software has been implemented at many organziations in an attempt to battle this ongoing problem. Risk management software solutions such as DataPipe EHS Software are being utilized to relieve the cost of workplace safety related issues.

DataPipe - The complete EHS information managment software solution.

DataPipe - The complete EHS information managment software solution.

Knorr Associates Inc. has been providing DataPipe, the complete EH&S information management software solution for nearly 30 years (since 1979). DataPipe is a smart and simple, modular software solution for collecting and managing environment, occupational health, safety and industrial hygiene data. The system offers point-and-click reporting, data exchange utilities, automated e-mail messaging, complete point-&-click customization throughout the system from global down to the individual user level. It also provides automated interfacing with labs, instruments and other external systems for accessing enterprise EH&S information.

The software can be run as a Web or Windows application and is database independent utilizing Oracle, SQL Server or DB2 - your choice. Don’t have IT support or a manageable network infrastructure? That’s ok - Run DataPipe via a web-based managed application service provider.

Learn more about DataPipe at Knorr Associates website.
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Emissions Tracking

Emissions Tracking has many benefits. As you start to improve your emissions tracking program and you see trends that will lead you to cost savings and will let you clean up your workplace environment. You may start to see a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and cleaner air in your workplace. As global warming becomes more and more important to nations and moves to the forefront, we may see emissions tracking becoming as important as energy. You can start to improve your EHS emissions tracking program through tools such as the DataPipe EHS information management software solution.

DataPipe EHS Software at National Conventions

Knorr Associates recently participated in three national conventions to showcase its EHS software data management product - DataPipe. Each show highlighted one area of Environment, Occupational Health and Safety. The AOHC show brought doctors out to NYC to look at our occupational health capabilities. The AOHN show in Salt lake City, Utah brought out occupational Health nurses and the AIHce show in Minneapolis showcased DataPipe to industrial hygienists and safety people. All the shows were a great success and we look forward to working with each group as we move forward. On a side note, DataPipe also has a third component for environment and waste management. Our complete suite covers cradle to grave management and we encourage you to take a look in an online demo.

EHS SOFTWARE GUIDE

I have been trying to jot down a few notes about EHS software and create essentially an EHS software guide for people trying to figure out what they should look for when implementing this kind of solution for the EHS data management needs. I am linking to a page that has begun to create an EHS software guide. Perhaps this will be a good start. There is a lot of information on that EHS Software website that may be helpful. I will do some more research and try to put out a guide of my own down the road.

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Environment Health and Safety Software Guide
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